Joe Paterno said he expects both quarterbacks to play once again Saturday, when Penn State faces "the best Temple team I've ever seen" at Lincoln Financial Field.

After reviewing the Lions' 27-11 loss to Alabama, Paterno reiterated his support for quarterbacks Rob Bolden and Matt McGloin, saying they needed more help from teammates regarding dropped passes and turnovers. Through two games, Penn State ranks last in the Big Ten and 110th nationally in pass offense, averaging just 129 yards per game with a 41-percent completion rate.

Still, Paterno said he intends to split series between Bolden and McGloin as he did against the Tide. However, Paterno added that he "might second-guess a little bit" about removing Bolden after two series against Alabama.

"I thought Bolden threw the ball really well early," Paterno said. "I think he just didn't have any luck. But we had kind of told the kids that's the way we would operate for a while. So maybe we [would] change that a little bit, but I intend to play both of them."

Otherwise, Paterno continued to pin the loss on a lack of plays made, both offensively and defensively. He said missed opportunities become "a self-defeating situation."

"We've got to go out there with the idea that, hey, we're going to make some things happen for ourselves," Paterno said. "Can't moan about the officiating, can't moan about this or that. We've got to make some things happen for ourselves. And right now we don't seem to have that sense."

The head coach also noted his awareness of Penn State's recent history against quality opponents. The Lions have lost nine consecutive games to teams ranked in the AP Top 5 and eight of their last nine to top-25 teams.

"We should know how to win a big game," Paterno said. "We haven't done it for a while."

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-- Paterno lavished praise upon Temple, which has outscored its first two opponents 83-10.

"This Temple team is the best Temple team I've ever seen, and that's in all the years we've played them," Paterno said.

He attributed much of that to former coach Al Golden, now at Miami. Paterno said he was "surprised" Golden took the job at Miami, considering the success he had at Temple.

"I don't want to take anything away from the present coach [Steve Addazio], but I think Al left that situation in good shape," Paterno said. "Whether it was a good move for him to go to Miami with all the fuss that's going on about that situation right now, I think you'd have to talk to Al about that."

-- Offensive tackle Chima Okoli has a mild ankle sprain but should be able to play, teammate Quinn Barham said.

-- Paterno is walking without the cane and "optimistic" but not positive that he'll be able to coach from the sideline Saturday.